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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 29, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 18, 2011
Thomas C. Morris, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Gregory Haralson, Laguna Niguel, CA (US);
Peter L. Soracco, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Scott A. Rice, San Diego, CA (US);
Scott A. Knutson, Escondido, CA (US);
Thomas W. Preece, San Diego, CA (US);
Thomas C. Morris, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Gregory Haralson, Laguna Niguel, CA (US);
Peter L. Soracco, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Scott A. Rice, San Diego, CA (US);
Scott A. Knutson, Escondido, CA (US);
Thomas W. Preece, San Diego, CA (US);
Acushnet Company, Fairhaven, MA (US);
Abstract
A golf club incorporating an interchangeable shaft system includes a shaft, a shaft sleeve, a club head and a fastener. The shaft sleeve is coupled to an end of the shaft and is received in a hosel included in the club head. The fastener retains the shaft sleeve in the hosel. Hosel and shaft sleeve alignment features are provided that provide discreet orientations between the shaft and club head.